Weidman is a pretty cool guy I gatta admit(even if he freaking knocked out my favorite fighter in the world), but I think its better if champions are mixed, i mean gsps got a huge canadian fan base, cain has hispanics even my dad which only likes boxing, ufc was already big in brazil but you gatta admit silva helped big time. Mixed demographics, better for the ufc

...because he is the first white american male UFC champion since Frankie Edgar. Can you believe he would have made only about $24,000 had he lost that fight!

The UFC offered to restructure his contract prior to the fight with AS, and it was CW who said no, wait till after I get the belt then let's talk contract. Honorable move on his part and a gamble that will clearly pay off, as I'm sure the rematch paycheck will blow the 98 thousand he took home (that we know of) clean out of the water. I don't think color means a damned thing, at least not for me, when it comes to whether or not a guy can fight or if you like him or not. If it does? Then someone's got some issues to deal with. I can understand nationality possibly coming into play but I enjoy the Skill not the Skin.
I don't really buy into the whole American, Canadian, Brazilian, Irish, English etc, thing but I get it if its important to others, I like guys from all over the Globe and just enjoy watching the "best" do their thing, I could give 2 Sh!ts where they come from or even less what color they are

Its true thou, the UFC doesnt hit the Black demographic as well as they hit the white demographic and him being from New York helps a lot, expecially with his accent. They have tried the whole JBJ thing there and people just dont care for him or didnt before, but is growing on people.

Spidy said how I feel and think, but many many people care about nationality, and race and all that HORSESHIT!

You know me, I am a conspiracy theoriest, far left-wing anarchist nut who doesnt believe in ideologys or countries period..... We are all, and everything is connected and beautiful.

madictionary, are you implying that Cain Velasquez, Jon Jones, Ben Henderson, and Mighty Mouse are somehow NOT as good for the UFC?

Sounds like you're trying to make something out of nothing here.

He's just pointing out that there wasn't a white American champ, until now, which is a huge demographic in the UFC. It's not racist, it's just simple marketing principles at hand. You and I may not care what color a fighter is.... but don't be naive and think that there aren't people in this country who root for a fighter based on race.

He's just pointing out that there wasn't a white American champ, until now, which is a huge demographic in the UFC. It's not racist, it's just simple marketing principles at hand. You and I may not care what color a fighter is.... but don't be naive and think that there aren't people in this country who root for a fighter based on race.

There is the "American" demographic, that is very large. And there is the demographic that carea about the color of a fighter, which is an extremely small demographic.
I can assure you that pandering to the racist community is not part of the UFC business model. Its really a silly conversation to have.

There is the "American" demographic, that is very large. And there is the demographic that carea about the color of a fighter, which is an extremely small demographic.
I can assure you that pandering to the racist community is not part of the UFC business model. Its really a silly conversation to have.

I don't think many people would cheer against someone because of the colour of their skin, but I think most people realise that you're more likely to support someone that's the same as you - be that from the same town, nation or of the same race. And as a large portion of the UFCs fans are white Americans having a white American Champion is probably going to help them.

I don't think many people would cheer against someone because of the colour of their skin, but I think most people realise that you're more likely to support someone that's the same as you - be that from the same town, nation or of the same race. And as a large portion of the UFCs fans are white Americans having a white American Champion is probably going to help them.

Most people? No. A select few ignorant racists? Yes.

Your assumption is that because combat sports key demo is white male 18-35 that the majority of them have a racial prederence. Its just such an unbelievably ignorant & naive assumption that i find it hard to even respond seriously.

Are there a group of people that prefer a certain fighter based on the color of his skin? Sure. But you're speaking about a small select group of fans.

Your assumption is that because combat sports key demo is white male 18-35 that the majority of them have a racial prederence. Its just such an unbelievably ignorant & naive assumption that i find it hard to even respond seriously.

Are there a group of people that prefer a certain fighter based on the color of his skin? Sure. But you're speaking about a small select group of fans.

I swear, some days this website amazes me.

I really don't think it's such an outrageous statement. People cheer for sportsmen that are similar to themselves. I'm not saying that it makes someone racist, just pointing out that it's what happens, just like people cheering for someone from the same country as them.

I'm also not saying that they're going to cheer against anyone because of the colour of their skin. That would be racist.

...because he is the first white american male UFC champion since Frankie Edgar. Can you believe he would have made only about $24,000 had he lost that fight!

I don't believe it because it's probably not true. Because A) we know fighters get extra pay beyond what's reported to the commissions. B) we don't know if he got PPV points for this fight or not. And C) we also don't know what his sponsor take was. Considering he's fighting Anderson Silva in Vegas in a main event on PPV he probably did pretty well.

Also, was the stuff about his contract true? Dana White was asked about it and said that didn't happen.

Also I don't really agree with your assertion. I doubt the only UFC demographic is white American males. Look how popular UFC and MMA is in Brazil. A very culturally diverse country. Also amongst Latinos as well.

I really don't think it's such an outrageous statement. People cheer for sportsmen that are similar to themselves. I'm not saying that it makes someone racist, just pointing out that it's what happens, just like people cheering for someone from the same country as them.

I'm also not saying that they're going to cheer against anyone because of the colour of their skin. That would be racist.

What you're trying to do is justify racist behavior by saying "i think most people can relate". And rooting FOR or against a certain person predicated on the color of their skin is the same thing. You're trying to tie city, state or country pride in with race.

I think you are Severely under-estimating how many simple minded people there are in the world and have pride in things they have no control over. Im sure you do, but taking it blindly here I am assuming....

I really don't think it's such an outrageous statement. People cheer for sportsmen that are similar to themselves. I'm not saying that it makes someone racist, just pointing out that it's what happens, just like people cheering for someone from the same country as them.

I'm also not saying that they're going to cheer against anyone because of the colour of their skin. That would be racist.

What you're trying to do is justify racist behavior by saying "i think most people can relate". And rooting FOR or against a certain person predicated on the color of their skin is the same thing. You're trying to tie city, state or country pride in with race.